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Labels get thrown around willy-nilly during primary season...among them? Progressive. However candidates Clinton & Sanders use the term, its history is…
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When it comes to stump speeches, presidential contenders want their words to resonate with as many voters as possible – which may explain why Donald Trump…
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Today’s show is all about words –written, spoken, or spelled – starting with the emotional, and surprisingly partisan debate over whether to continue…
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As new contenders join the 2016 presidential race, the flood of stump speeches and political spin can be overwhelming. On today’s show we’ll talk to a…
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5.11.15: Renting Foreigners To Sell Real Estate, America's Evolving Accent, & The Politics Of I.U.DsWith thousands of empty luxury apartments in china’s new cities, desperate measures are being taken to lure buyers. On today’s show we’ll explore the…
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Last week, the New Hampshire supreme court unanimously upheld the death sentence for Michael Addison, who was convicted in the slaying of a Manchester…
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While emojis have become a universal cellular language, the origin of the modern-day hieroglyphic is actually rooted in Japan. Inspired by Manga, or…
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Neologisms For The Modern WorldIn her new book, That Should Be A Word: A Language Lover’s Guide To Choregasms, Povertunity, Brattling, And Other Much-Needed Terms For The Modern World,…
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Disasters in developing nations bring out the better angels of foreign governments and world citizens, but not all aid, or media coverage, is distributed…
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Invented Languages: Klingon and Beyond“I wanted to start teaching this course because I wanted a way to engage students in linguistics without having to…